CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation and depression. Please do not play if these topics may be distressing for you. 

How to play:  Click on highlighted text to take you to the next passage. This game tracks certain variables behind the scenes. Play in full-screen.

Resources: https://www.crisistextline.org/

In I Wish I Were a Robot you play as Emma,  a woman who needs to make it through a week of her life while struggling with intrusive and invasive thoughts related to depression.




More information
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
Release date Sep 20, 2021
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(16 total ratings)
AuthorEmma Kidwell
GenreInteractive Fiction
Made withTwine
Tagsdepression, Mental Health, Narrative, Short, Twine
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsMouse

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snakeglitter1 year ago(-1)

too close to home. :(

i wish everyone who reads it mental wellbeing.

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meowarco3 years ago(+2)(-1)

A lot of your games make me feel emotions of familiarity. This topic is something I am all too familiar with.  Great work as always. 

Thanks for sharing Emma. 

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grunge gamer3 years ago(+1)(-1)

this is one of the most relatable things i've ever experienced. thank you.

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Emma Kidwell3 years ago(+1)

thank you so much for playing, that means the world.

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Emma Kidwell3 years ago(+1)

Thanks so much for playing, and your interpretation means a lot.

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